Northwestern Wildcats

The WIldcats are the athletic teams of Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. The school colors are purple and white and all teams compete in the Big Ten conference. The women's lacrosse team has won the National Championship five times and the football team has been ranked No. 1 twice in school history. Famous athletes include Joe Girardi, Mike Adamle, Luke Donald, Betty Robinson, Todd Martin, Otto Graham and Matt Grevers.

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Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering the 2015-16 season. The Sentinel staff takes a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected No. 1...

Orlando Sentinel college insider Matt Murschel has ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering the 2015-16 season. The Sentinel staff will take a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected...

As the final round of the 2015 NFL Draft approached Saturday night, Trevor Siemian received a phone call from Denver Broncos quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp.
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Former Olympia football player Trevor Siemian's career ended at Northwestern when he tore the ACL in his left knee Saturday during the Wildcats’ 38-14 victory against Purdue.
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FIRST DOWN
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Four years ago, there were two names that sat atop the Central Florida recruiting rankings for the Class of 2010.
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Orlando First Academy TE-DE Garrett Williams, a Class of 2015 prospect, reeled in another big-time offer Thursday as Big Ten Michigan State joined the list of suitors, according to TFA coach Leroy Kinnard.
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Winter Park defensive end Trent Harris figured he was on the verge of his first college football scholarship offer, but it came sooner than expected.
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The Orlando Sentinel has ranked all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country. The Sentinel staff will take a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 120 to our projected No. 1 team. We will not be including the four teams the...

The Orlando Sentinel has ranked all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country. The Sentinel staff will take a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 120 to our projected No. 1 team. We will not be including the four teams the...

The Orlando Sentinel has ranked all 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country. The Sentinel staff will take a closer look at a new team daily, counting backward from No. 120 to our projected No. 1 team. We will not be including the four teams the...